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ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES (AGS)
(Effective Fall 2005-07 Catalog)  
The Associate of General Studies degree is for students interested in obtaining a degree with customized content reflective of personal college-level interests that are not necessarily focused on transfer or occupational interests. General Studies degree students must successfully complete the general education requirements. Students should consult a counselor for program planning assistance. 
NOTE:  Some prerequisite courses may apply to this program.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Written Communications:  ENGL100
3 credits
Oral Communications:
1.5-3 credits
 
Choose at least one of the following: BUSN251, CMIS185, COMM210, COMM220, CRIM136, ENGL212, or NURS121A, THEA261.
 
Laboratory Science:
3-4 credits
 
Choose at least one of the following: BIOL100, BIOL105, BIOL110, BIOL115, BIOL121, BIOL122, BIOL201, BIOL202, BIOL203, BIOL208, CHEM105, CHEM220, CHEM221, PHYS101, PHYS111, PHYS112, PHYS230, or PHYS231.  (The science requirement may also be met through competency testing.)
 
Mathematics:
4 credits
 
MATH100 or higher.  (Math requirement may also be met through competency testing.)
 
Social Science:
4 credits
 
Must include either POLI110 or POLI240 plus at least one or two of the following:  SOCI111, SOCI230, SOCI235, ANTH260, ANTH265, ECON215, ECON216, HIST250, HIST251, HIST252, HIST253, HIST255, HIST257, POLI246, PSYC120, PSYC221, PSYC223, or PSYC225.
 
Humanities:
4 credits
 
Choose HUMN100, HUMN200, HUMN201 or at least two of the following (with different prefixes)ARTS120, ARTS225, MUSI101, MUSI110, ENGL195, ENGL200, ENGL201, ENGL212, ENGL220, ENGL221, ENGL265, ENGL270, ENGL280, ENGL290, PHIL220, PHIL221, PHIL222, FREN120, FREN121, GERM101, GERM102, SPAN130, or SPAN131.
 
Computer Literacy:
2 credits
 
CMIS101, CMIS115, a higher level CMIS computer course, or competency testing. 
 
     
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS  
  Total Required General Education Credits
21.5-24 credits
  Total Elective Credits
36-38.5 credits
  Total Credits Required for Degree

60 credits

     

 

 

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